Knife-wielding suspect robs Billerica McDonald's

BILLERICA -- Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the McDonald's at 233 Boston Road shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday while showing a knife, according to the restaurant's employees.

"The suspect reached over the counter while ordering a chicken sandwich and forcefully removed cash from the drawer while the clerk was trying to make change," said Billerica Police Detective Glen Magnan.

Initial reports that were broadcast over the police scanner indicated employees told officers the suspect showed a knife during the robbery.

The suspect is described as in his mid-20's, between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet tall, thin build, unshaven, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white ball cap with a sticker on the brim, brown khaki pants, and dark sneakers with white on top and rear.

He is believed to have fled on Bridge Street and Bridle Road on foot, before getting into an older-model black car in poor condition and fleeing the area, police said.

A video of the robbery was recorded on the restaurant's surveillance camera. Police issued several low-quality still images taken from the video.

Police urged anyone who may recognize the suspect, or who has further information about the robbery to contact Detective Magnan at (978) 667-1212, Ext. 124.

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